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Up with IT – September 2019
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UP with IT – August 2019
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Scam Alert – Gift Card Phishing
A spike in phishing emails has recently hooked several members of the UNC Charlotte community. These email attacks requesting gift card codes appear to be sent from a trusted source (dean, supervisor, manager, etc.) but are sent from a criminal. Here’s what happens: You receive an email from what, at first glance, seems to be […]
UP with IT – July 5, 2019
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UP with IT – June 7, 2019
UP with IT is info-tech e-news sent every first Friday to Faculty and Staff by ITS.
VPN Changes: More Security, Convenience
Over the next few weeks, users can expect a more secure VPN connection when they will be prompted to authenticate their credentials during the VPN login process. Additionally, unique profile IDs—think vpn.uncc.edu/unique—are no longer required. Simply use vpn.uncc.edu to log in and access your content. VPN: Single Sign-On Required Beginning: May 21
Beware of Fake Crowdfunding Emails and Websites
It grieves me to say this, but the bad guys never stop. We are already seeing phishing emails targeting our campus community and linking to fake crowdfunding sites. These sites claim to be raising funds for victims of this tragic event. The only official University crowdfunding site is https://crowdfund.uncc.edu/ninernationunites. This site was set up by […]
Traveling with DUO: What you need to know
Faculty may be more apt to ask this question this summer: How do I use Duo when I am traveling? In most cases, the same way you always use Duo. If you will have your mobile device, your Duo app will still work, even if you are offline. If offline, see this FAQ on using […]
Office 2019 Available for Download!
Note: this information applies to university computers managed by ITS. It does not apply to COE, CCI Macs, Student Affairs Macs and Windows 7 computers. Office 2019 for Windows and Mac computers is now available through Software Center (Windows) and Self Service (Macs). Office 2019 includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Publisher and Access. See this Microsoft […]
Chancellor’s Update: IT Assessment
Chancellor Dubois emailed a BerryDunn IT Assessment update to IT staff, their supervisors, Deans and Cabinet members on Nov. 29, 2018. As follow-up from the preliminary report presented this summer, a survey is being emailed to all IT staff on Monday, Dec. 3 to gather information on their specific roles and responsibilities. BerryDunn will personally […]